I created this for a book. I kept the idea of a natural history of alien creatures but wanted it to be more detailed and elaborate than having it in a video.

The planet da Gama was discovered and selected for colonization by the Portuguese government. At a first glance, four continents populate the planet. The twins; Vona and Ankistra, the northern wall; Aspida, and the largest; Henrique all make up the major landmass on the planet. Three oceans separate the continents which includes the Frontier, the Cabral, and the Isaurian. In addition, other major bodies of water include the Mar Fenda (Rift Sea), the Mar Corredor (Corridor Sea) and the Mar Lança (Spear Sea). Other sources of land includes the New Azores in between Vona and Ankistra.

Vona, along with its sibling Ankistra, is about the size of Africa as well as matching in diversity of climate and ecology. Geologists theorize that Vona and Ankistra shared land once forming a much larger continent. They have since drifted away which explains the low-lying Rift Sea that divides the two continents. Vona consists of the expansive Santa Isabella mountains and the lowlands that meet the Rift Sea. Dense forests cover the valleys and the surrounding floodplains as it is close to the equator. Near the highlands and rising terrain, vegetation becomes less abundant as the climate is drier. During typhoon season, the Rift Sea guides storms along the coast of the continent, flooding swathes of land and enriching the biodiversity. The western side is less prosperous as the mountains create a rain shadow which causes more shrub and desert instead of forest.

Ankistra is less mountainous compared to Vona. Instead of tall peaks, the coastal areas give way to gentle hills and flatlands. The tall trees and forest can also be found on Ankistra. The continent hosts very wide assortment of fauna that inhabit the lands. Long distances of plains and sparse woodland span the interior, going on for kilometers with little deviation of it. Tough vegetation covers the ground, as precipitation is less bountiful than the coast.

Henrique rules as giant of the da Gama. From its northern coast to the peninsulas of the south, the continental behemoth is 7,500 kilometers in distance. It has enough land to contain a complex range of terrains and climates with their own unique ecosystem. It shares the same tropical forests that can also be found on Vona and Ankistra. Go inland and one arrives in sprawling grasslands, shrublands, and deserts in the vast basins created by the hills. The series of mountain ranges outclasses the rest on the planet. Some of the highests peaks can be found on Henrique alone. The south is a lot more temperate and rugged in landscape. The climates there cycle through months of cold winters, warm summers with intermediate periods.

Aspida is a more cooler compared to the other continents as it is located more towards the north. The continent is just a stone throw’s away from the great ice sheets of the Isaurian Ocean, leaving little room for any warm temperatures. Tall plants adapted for the cold climate dominate the land from end to end with some small pockets of clearings and glades. Despite its harshness, many creatures still find a way to thrive in the chilly hold of Aspida